Formed in San Francisco in 1977, Noh Mercy was a pioneering duo consisting of Esmerelda on vocals and Tony Hotel on drums. Embracing the motto "No Boys On Guitars," they challenged the male-dominated rock scene with their minimalist yet powerful sound, blending the angularity of Devo, the punk poetry of Patti Smith, and the art spectacle of Roxy Music. Their tracks "No Caucasian Guilt" and "Revolutionary Spy" are celebrated within post-punk and no wave circles. Recorded in 1979 by Fluxus artist Tommy Tadlock, their work prefigured the riot grrrl movement and the art minimalism of the early 21st century. ([forcedexposure.com](https://www.forcedexposure.com/Catalog/noh-mercy-noh-mercy-cd/SV.002CD.html?utm_source=openai))